Abdullah participates in the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President

On behalf of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, headed the UAE delegation at the inauguration ceremony of Dr. Masoud Pezeshkian, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was held on Tuesday in Tehran.

The delegation accompanying included Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy; Mohammed Hassan Al Suwaidi, Minister of Investment; Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State; Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC); Dr Tariq Humaid Al Tayer, First Deputy Speaker of the FNC; and Saif Mohammed Al Zaabi, UAE Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed attended the inauguration ceremony, which was held at the Iranian Parliament headquarters, in the presence of representatives of a number of countries.

Sheikh Abdullah conveyed the congratulations of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his wishes to the Iranian President for success in serving his country and achieving the aspirations of its people.

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed, during his meeting with Masoud Pezeshkian, stressed the UAE's aspiration to strengthen its bilateral relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran for the good of both countries and their peoples, and in a way that contributes to consolidating the pillars of peace, security and stability in the region.

Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed was accorded an official reception upon arrival in Tehran on Tuesday to attend the inauguration ceremony of the Iranian President.

WAM